Modular cap assembly

ABSTRACT

The core of the modular cap assembly of the present invention consists of two selectively detachable elements, a visor component having a forehead or billboard portion made of velcro hook-adhering fabric, and a crown component with a permanent fold-down sweatband that allows it to be worn as a brimless cap or “beanie” when separated from the visor. These two selectively detachable elements can be worn assembled as a cap, or each one can be worn separately as a distinct piece of headwear. The selectively detachable crown can be made in any silhouette, in any materia, and with any back closure known in the art of making caps, visors, and brimless caps of “beanies”. In addition, one of more of the panels of the selectively detachable crown can be made of velcro hook-engaging material, allowing the selective display of detachable insignias and detachable pockets with velcro loop-engaging material permanently affixed on back of them. Selectively detachable ear coverings and a selectively detachable neck covering can be removably attached to the visor and crown when assembled as a cap, or can be removably attached to the visor when worn as a separate piece of headwear or to the crown when worn separately as a brimless cap or a “beanie”. The outside face of these selectively detachable ear coverings and neck covering can be made of any material. When the outside face of these selectively detachable ear coverings is made of velcro hook-engaging material, selectively detachable insignias and detachable pockets with velcro loop-engaging material permanently affixed on back of them can be displayed on them. The selectively detachable crown and the selectively detachable visor can be fitted to the head and made in different sizes. The selectively detachable crown and the selectively detachable visor can also be adjustable to different head sizes. The adjustable back closures can be selected from the full range of back closures used in the cap industry for caps, visors, brimless caps and beanies as well as from uniquely designed back closures. The adjustable back closures for the detachable crown and visor can also be made of velcro hook-engaging material. Selectively detachable insignias and selectively detachable pockets with velcro loop-engaging material permanently affixed on back of them can be removably attached to these back closures of the crown and the visor made of velcro hook-engaging material when worn assembled as a cap or worn as separate units. These selectively detachable insignias and pockets can be removably attached to the billboard of the visor. The selectively detachable pocket with velcro loop-engaging material permanently affixed to the back of it can be removably attached to the inside of the fold-down sweatband when the crown is assembled over the visor. Selectively detachable logos and selectively detachable pockets with a loop backing can be worn over the back closures of the crown and visor when assembled as a cap unit or when assembled as separate units.

CROSS-REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0001] This application is a Continuation-In-Part of Ser. No.09/267,528, filed Mar. 12, 1999, which is entitled to the benefit ofProvisional Patent Application Serial Number 60/077,706, filed Mar. 12,1998, each of which is hereby incorporated by reference.

FIELD OF INVENTION

[0002] This invention relates to modular caps. In particular, theinvention relates to modular caps with detachable and interchangeablecomponents and detachable pockets and detachable logos that can beselectively displayed on and removed from these detachable,interchangeable components.

DISCUSSION OF PRIOR ART

[0003] Caps and headgear, though always a very popular addition to theclothing worn by people, have been worn principally for functionalreasons such as protecting an individual's face from the sun or keepinghis or her head warm. Recently, however, there has been a major shift inthe basic reason people wear headgear, especially in young people.

[0004] Caps such as baseball-type caps are being worn in different waysthan originally intended. Young people, for example, wear them with thebill in different positions as a means of self-expression, individual,and group identity. Brimless caps, which are baseball-type capsconsisting of the crown without the bill, have become an important partof the cap market directed at youth. For example, brimless caps withcollegiate logos are sold on college campuses across the country. Atamusement parks, brimless caps are sold with the amusement park's ownlogo on them.

[0005] Various caps having detachable and interchangeable components areknown in the prior art and provide for many configurations of thecomponents.

[0006] U.S. Pat. No. 5,875,493 to MacDonald et al. teaches a scarf-likeheadcover which can only be worn when attached to a head-encirclingmember such as a headband. The visor in this invention can only be wornwhen attached to said headband. MacDonald teaches the attachment of apair of side flaps that can be detachably attached in varyingcombinations. These side flaps cannot be worn with the visor without theuse of the separate headband. The side flaps cannot be worn with thescarf-like headcover without the use of the separate headband. In thispatent, none of the previously described elements can display insigniapatches that can be removably affixed. Nor can the back closure of thehead encircling headband display insignia patches that can be removablyaffixed.

[0007] U.S. Pat. No. 5,715,534 to Mobley teaches a crown that can beworn without a detachable brim. The track mechanism in this patent ismade of a flexible semi-rigid material such as extruded polyvinylchloride, sandwiched between the lining and the crown. Semi-rigidmaterial cannot mold to the shape of head the way fabric and hook andloop tape material can. The semi-rigid material prevents the crown fromdeveloping the unique fit over time that makes an old cap so comfortablefor an individual to wear. There is no mechanism in this patent forcovering the ears, thus limiting its use to warm weather. There is alsono mechanism for completely covering the neck. In addition, anydecoration is permanently affixed and cannot be selectively removed orrepositioned to be displayed on other parts of the invention.

[0008] U.S. Pat. No. 5,481,759 to Rinaldi teaches an elastic headcovering portion made from a SPANDEX or stocking-like material. Thewearer can select to cover his or her head with this elastic portiononly. Affixed by stitching to the outer surface of the elastic materialat the front of the hat is a flexible material portion, to which a billor visor is stitched. This elastic portion is therefore not a brimlesscap.

[0009] U.S. Pat. No. 2,577,717 to Stevens teaches a fold-down sweatbandfor the purpose of inserting an identification card in a transparentidentification window. This fold-down sweatband is not worn in a foldedposition. It is worn in a standard position inside a hat with a brim andit does not function to enable the crown of the hat to be worn withoutthe brim.

[0010] U.S. Pat. No. 5,471,684 to Casale teaches a convertible sportscap with sliding brim. There is no mechanism for the crown to be worn asa brimless cap in this invention.

[0011] U.S. Pat. No. 4,023,212 to Huffman teaches an adjustable visoredcap with interchangeable crown. There is no mechanism for the crown tobe worn as a brimless cap in this invention.

[0012] U.S. Pat. No. 4,873,726 to Tapia teaches an adjustablebaseball-type cap assemblage having a crown portion and variousinterchangeable visor portions. Tapia teaches insignia patches ofvarious styles that can be removably affixed to the selected visor andcrown portions. As there is no mechanism in this patent for the crown tobe worn as a brimless cap, these insignia patches cannot be displayed onthe crown worn as a brimless cap. Tapia does not teach a mechanism forthese insignia patches to be removably affixed to the back closure ofthe visor and the crown, nor on removable ear coverings nor on aremovable neck curtain.

[0013] U.S. Pat. No. 5,136,726 to Kellin et al. teaches an article ofapparel having one or more detachable decorative elements replaceablycoupled thereto. It does not teach the use of detachable decorativeelements on a brimless cap, on the back closure of a cap, brimless cap,visor, on ear coverings or on a neck curtain.

[0014] U.S. Pat. No. 4,451,935 to Henschel teaches an inner and outerpocket in the crown of a standard cap, This crown cannot be removed andit cannot be worn as a brimless cap. This patent does not teach the artof an inner and outer pocket in a crown that can also be worn as abrimless cap. Furthermore, it does not teach the art of a pocket thatcan be selectively worn on the back closure of either a cap, a visor ora brimless cap.

[0015] U.S. Pat. No. 4,941,210 to Konucik teaches a quick-changesweatband or pad in which one embodiment is a headband from which asweat-absorbing pad can be removed by the use of hook and loop pilefastener. The closure for the sweatband in this invention does notutilize hook and loop pile as a fastening technique. Neither detachablelogos nor detachable pockets can be displayed on either the body of thesweatband or on the back closure.

[0016] U.S. Pat. No. 5,685,017 to Kraft teaches a hat crown connectingto a separate headband. The crown in this invention cannot be worn as abrimless cap without the addition of a separate headband. Kraft teachesthe attachment of ear muffs over the separate headband. In addition,Kraft teaches the attachment of a neck curtain over the separateheadband. In this patent, neither the ear muffs nor the neck curtain canbe attached to the visor without the use of a separate sweatband. Norcan either the ear muffs or the neck curtain be attached to the crownwithout the use of a separate sweatband. Kraft does not provide anymechanism for the display of insignia patches that can be removablyaffixed to the back closure of the visor and the crown, whether wornseparately or as a unit. Neither does Kraft provide any mechanism forthe display of insignia patches that can be removably affixed to theremovable ear coverings and the removable neck curtain.

[0017] U.S. Pat. No. 4,551,859 to Gerhardt teaches a cap provided withintegral ear flaps that are self-stowing in the interior of the cap.These ear flaps are not detachable.

[0018] U.S. Pat. No. 5,384,916 to Portney teaches a size adjustable caputilizing an adjustment strap with loop fasteners covered by a strip offabric material facing outwardly from a user. Ornamental badges cannotbe selectively attached to this adjustable strap.

[0019] U.S. Pat. No. 5,091,995 to Oates teaches a sports cap with acrown having front and rear brims in which only the rear brim isremovable. The crown in this invention cannot be worn as a brimless cap.Oates does not provide any mechanism for the display of insignia patchesthat can be removably affixed to the back closure of the visor. Neitherdoes Oates provide any mechanism for the display of insignia patchesthat can be removably affixed to the removable rear brim or any otherportion of the sports cap.

[0020] U.S Pat. No. 5,099,524 to Linday provides a means to wear thecrown as a brimless cap by assembling the crown over a separatesweatband component formed having a forward part made of hook and looptape hook-portion-engaging material. In this patent, the crown cannot beworn as a brimless cap without the use of this separate sweatbandcomponent. The need for a separate sweatband to enable a crown to beworn as a brimless cap presents major drawbacks in using a cap inventionas a marketing item with youth. The separate sweatband is easily lost,as it is not permanently attached to the crown. The sweatband addsexpense to the invention as it is not only separate from the basic unitbut must also be covered with hook and loop tape hook-engaging material.The separate sweatband requires that an additional, separate piece beacquired in order that the cap invention be worn as a brimless capinaddition to being worn as a cap and a visor.

[0021] U.S. Pat. No. 5,901,370 to Linday is a Continuation-In-Part ofU.S. Pat. No. 5,099,524. This patent to Linday does not provide anymechanism for the display of insignia patches that can be removablyaffixed to the back closure of the visor and the crown, whether wornseparately or as a unit. Nor does this patent to Linday provide anymechanism for the display of insignia patches that can be removablyaffixed to the removable ear coverings and the removable neck curtain.This patent to Linday does not provide any mechanism for a detachablepocket to be removably affixed to the inside of the crown when the crownwhen the crown is attached to the visor. This patent also does notprovide any mechanism for a detachable pocket that can be removablyaffixed to the back closure of the visor and the crown, whether wornseparately or as a unit. Nor does this patent to Linday provide anymechanism for a detachable pocket to be removably affixed to theremovable ear coverings and the removable neck curtain.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0022] The core of the modular cap assembly of the present inventionconsists of two selectively detachable elements, a visor componenthaving a forehead or billboard portion made of velcro hook-adheringfabric, and a crown component with a permanent fold-down sweatband thatallows it to be worn as a brimless cap or “beanie” when separated fromthe visor. These two selectively detachable elements can be wornassembled as a cap, or each one can be worn separately as a distinctpiece of headwear. The selectively detachable crown can be made in anysilhouette, in any materia, and with any back closure known in the artof making caps, visors, and brimless caps of “beanies”. In addition, oneof more of the panels of the selectively detachable crown can be made ofvelcro hook-engaging material, allowing the selective display ofdetachable insignias and detachable pockets with velcro loop-engagingmaterial permanently affixed on back of them. Selectively detachable earcoverings and a selectively detachable neck covering can be removablyattached to the visor and crown when assembled as a cap, or can beremovably attached to the visor when worn as a separate piece ofheadwear or to the crown when worn separately as a brimless cap or a“beanie”. The outside face of these selectively detachable ear coveringsand neck covering can be made of any material. When the outside face ofthese selectively detachable ear coverings is made of velcrohook-engaging material, selectively detachable insignias and detachablepockets with velcro loop-engaging material permanently affixed on backof them can be displayed on them. The selectively detachable crown andthe selectively detachable visor can be fitted to the head and made indifferent sizes. The selectively detachable crown and the selectivelydetachable visor can also be adjustable to different head sizes. Theadjustable back closures can be selected from the full range of backclosures used in the cap industry for caps, visors, brimless caps andbeanies as well as from uniquely designed back closures. The adjustableback closures for the detachable crown and visor can also be made ofvelcro hook-engaging material. Selectively detachable insignias andselectively detachable pockets with velcro loop-engaging materialpermanently affixed on back of them can be removably attached to theseback closures of the crown and the visor made of velcro hook-engagingmaterial when worn assembled as a cap or worn as separate units. Theseselectively detachable insignias and pockets can be removably attachedto the billboard of the visor. The selectively detachable pocket withvelcro loop-engaging material permanently affixed to the back of it canbe removably attached to the inside of the fold-down sweatband when thecrown is assembled over the visor. Selectively detachable logos andselectively detachable pockets with a loop backing can be worn over theback closures of the crown and visor when assembled as a cap unit orwhen assembled as separate units.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023]FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of the modularcap assembly of the present invention.

[0024]FIG. 2 is a side cross-sectional view of an assembled modular cap.

[0025]FIG. 3 is a rear view of the first embodiment of the modular capassembly.

[0026]FIG. 4 is an exploded view of the fold-down sweatband.

[0027]FIGS. 5 and 6 are detailed views of the fold-down sweatband of thefirst embodiment of the modular cap assembly.

[0028]FIG. 7 is a detailed view of a detachable neck curtain.

[0029]FIG. 8 is a detailed view of the two sides of a detachable earflap.

[0030]FIG. 9 is a detailed view of a detachable ornamental insignia withvelcro loop-adhering material permanently affixed to the back of it.

[0031]FIG. 10 is a detailed view of a detachable pocket with velcroloop-adhering material permanently affixed to the back of it.

[0032]FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of the modularcap assembly of the present invention with a detachable pocketselectively attached to the upper section of the fold-down sweatband inthe crown.

[0033]FIG. 12 is a detailed view of the first embodiment of the crownwhen it is assembled as a brimless cap or “beanie” with a selectivelyattachable insignia displayed on the back closure.

[0034]FIG. 13 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of themodular cap assembly of the present invention.

[0035]FIG. 14 is a detailed view of the side of the fold-down sweatbandfacing the visor in the second embodiment of the modular cap.

[0036]FIG. 15 is a detailed view of the side of the fold-down sweatbandfacing the crown in the second embodiment of the modular cap

[0037]FIG. 16 is a rear view of the back closure in the secondembodiment of the modular cap in which both the back strap of the crownand the back strap of the visor are extended over the back opening.

[0038]FIG. 17 is a view of a selectively attachable pocket with a loopattachment mechanism on its back side.

[0039]FIG. 18 is a view of a selectively attachable logo with a loopattachment mechanism on its back side.

[0040]FIG. 19 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of themodular cap assembly of the present invention.

[0041]FIG. 20 is a detailed view of the side of the fold-down sweatbandfacing the visor in the second embodiment of the modular cap.

[0042]FIG. 21 is a detailed view of the side of the fold-down sweatbandfacing the crown in the second embodiment of the modular cap.

[0043]FIG. 22 is a rear view of the second embodiment of the modular capin which both the back closure of the crown and the back closure of thevisor are assembled over the back opening of the cap unit and aselectively attachable logo is displayed on the outward face of bothback closures.

[0044]FIG. 23 is a perspective view of a fourth embodiment of themodular cap assembly of the present invention.

[0045]FIG. 24 is a detailed view of the side of the fold-down sweatbandfacing the visor in the fourth embodiment of the modular cap.

[0046]FIG. 25 is a detailed view of the side of the fold-down sweatbandfacing the crown in the fourth embodiment of the modular cap.

[0047]FIG. 26 is a rear view of a fourth embodiment of the modular capassembly of the present invention.

[0048]FIG. 27 is a perspective view of a fifth embodiment of the modularcap assembly of the present invention.

[0049]FIG. 28 is a detailed view of the side of the fold-down sweatbandfacing the visor in the fifth embodiment of the modular cap.

[0050]FIG. 29 is a detailed view of the side of the fold-down sweatbandfacing the crown in the fifth embodiment of the modular cap.

[0051]FIG. 30 is a rear view of a sixth embodiment of the modular capassembly of the present invention.

[0052]FIG. 31 is a rear view of a seventh embodiment of the modular capassembly of the present invention.

[0053]FIG. 32 is a perspective view of an eighth embodiment of themodular cap assembly of the present invention.

[0054]FIG. 33 is a detailed view of the side of the fold-down sweatbandfacing the visor in the eighth preferred embodiment of the modular capassembly of the present invention.

[0055]FIG. 34 is a detailed view of the side of the fold-down sweatbandfacing the crown in the eighth preferred embodiment of the modular capassembly of the present invention.

[0056]FIG. 35 is a perspective view of a ninth preferred embodiment ofthe modular cap assembly.

[0057]FIG. 36 is a perspective view of a tenth preferred embodiment ofthe modular cap assembly with at least one panel of the crown made ofvelcro adhering fabric to display selectively attachable logos and/orselectively attachable pockets, which can also be displayed on thebillboard of the visor made of velcro hook-adhering fabric.

[0058]FIG. 37 is a view of the crown in the tenth preferred embodimentof the modular cap assembled as a brimless cap or “beanie”.

[0059]FIG. 38 is a detailed view of a selectively detachable neckcurtain with an outside face made of velcro hook-adhering materialdisplaying a detachable logo selectively attached to it.

[0060]FIG. 39 is a detailed view of a selectively detachable ear flaphaving an outside face made of velcro hook-adhering material displayinga detachable logo selectively attached to it.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0061] Eleven detailed embodiments of the present invention aredisclosed herein. It should be understood, however, that the disclosedembodiments are merely exemplary of the invention, which may be embodiedin various other forms. Therefore, the details disclosed herein are notto be interpreted as limited, but merely as the basis for the claims andas a basis for teaching one skilled in the art how to make and/or usethe invention.

[0062] With reference to the preferred embodiment of the invention asshown in FIG. 1, crown 10 displays a specific type of crown thatincludes side crown portions 19′ and a central crown portion 19″,although it should be noted that the invention is not limited to aparticular crown or bill shape or material and in fact works with anynumber of crown and bill shapes, conventional materials and materials ofrelative rigidity, including very flexible or “floppy” crowns as well asbills that flip up. The invention is not limited to a particular backclosure for either the crown or the visor. The back closures in thecrown and the visor provide that the circumference of each component isadjustable to fit a range of head sizes. The back closures can beselected from the full range of back closures used in the headwearindustry for caps, visors, brimless caps and beanies including, but notlimited to, plastic tabs; straps of all different types of materialswith all different types of buckles, snaps, and sliders made of alldifferent types of materials; all different types of zippers made of alldifferent types of materials; elastic; elastic covered with fabric;elastic covered with fabric and shirred; elastic in combination with alldifferent types of buckles, snaps, and sliders made of all differenttypes of materials; all different types of stretch fabric; and alldifferent types of stretch fabric with all different types of buckles,snaps, and sliders made of all different types of materials. Alldifferent types of stretch fabric can be used to permanently cover theopening 10 b at the back of the crown 10 while still providing for a fitfor a range of head sizes. The opening 10 b at the back of the crown 10can be covered with any type of fabric with a section of elastic orother stretchable material fixedly adhered to the bottom of it toprovide for a fit for a range of head sizes. The crowns and visorsdescribed in all the embodiments are interchangeable.

[0063]FIG. 1 illustrates a first preferred embodiment of a modular capassembly constructed in accordance with the teachings of the presentdisclosure. First segmented cap assembly includes a crown component 10,a fold-down sweatband 12, and a visored headband component 40. The crowncomponent 10 is detachably connectable to the visor component 40. Thecrown component 10 can be worn separately, as can the visored headbandcomponent 40.

[0064] Crown component 10 of the first modular cap assembly generallycomprises a body of flaccid material having a hemmed lower edge 19 a anda length of the hook portion of hook and loop tape material 16 fixedlyattached to the fabric backing 15 adjacent to the hemmed lower edge 19 afrom the right lower edge of the back opening 10 b′ to the start 15 a ofthe fabric backing 15 of the fold-down sweatband. At the start 15 a ofthe fabric for the fold-down sweatband, the length of the hook portionof hook and loop tape material is fixedly attached to the inside portionof the body of flaccid material 19 with the fabric backing 15 of thefold-down sweatband sandwiched in between. As a result, both the hookand loop tape material and the fold-down sweatband are fixedly attachedto the inside portion of the body of flaccid material around thecircumference of the crown adjacent to the hemmed lower edge 19 a to theleft back opening 10 b″. The strip of velcro hook 13 forms the crownattachment means.

[0065] In the first preferred embodiment of the modular cap assembly thefold-down sweatband 12, including the strip of the hook portion of hookand loop tape material 16, extends from the rear part of the crowncomponent 10 in a continuous length around the side crown portions 19′and the forward part of the central crown portion 19″. The extendedsection of fabric with the loop portion of hook and loop tape material11 a is folded behind the top of the fold-down sweatband 14 and theflaccid material in the side of the crown 19′ so that it does not showin the rear portion of crown component 10 formed having an archedopening 10 b. The placement of the extended section of material withsides 11 and 11 a from the fold-down sweatband 12 and the start of thefold-down sweatband 15 a can be reversed. The length of the hook portionof hook and loop tape material 13 can be fixedly attached to the insideportion of the body of flaccid material 19 adjacent to the hemmed loweredge 19 a from the left lower edge of the back opening 10 b″ to thestart 15 a of the fabric backing 15 of the fold-down sweatband. Theextended section of material can be folded back under the crown so thatit does not extend past right back opening 10 b′ and does not show inthe arched opening 10 b. The outside surface of the crown, andparticularly the forward part of the central crown portion 19″ can beutilized for display of a company logo, trademark or tradename.

[0066] Visored headband component 40 includes a bill portion 41, aforehead portion 42, and a sweatband/lining portion 43. Bill portion 41is preferably formed from a plastic material and covered with fabric.Forehead portion 42 is formed having a forward face 42 a, also known asthe billboard area of the visor, comprising hook and loop tape hookportion-engaging material. The forehead portion 42 is fixedly attachedat the lower edge thereof to the bill portion 41 and extends beyond thesides of the bill portion 41 for a length substantially to the rear ofthe wearer's head. A strap and buckle assembly 33 is fixedly attached atrespective ends of the forehead portion 42. As in the crown, thedirections of the attachment for the back closure in the visor can bereversed. The strap and buckle assembly permits the circumference of thevisor to be varied to accommodate individuals having a variety of headsizes. Sweatband/lining portion 43 of the visored headband component 40comprises a length of moisture-absorbent material and is fixedlyattached to the bill portion 41 opposite the attachment of said foreheadportion 42. Sweatband portion 43 extends upwardly therefrom to the topof the inside of the forehead portion 42. Forehead portion 42 extendssubstantially vertical from the bill portion 41 and the front portion 42a provides an area for display of printed material, such as a companylogo, trademark or tradename. Front portion 42 a also provides an areafor display of detachable logos and detachable pockets with velcro hookfixedly attached to the back of them. In addition, either type ofdetachable neck curtain and either type of detachable ear flaps can beselectively attached to the side portions 42.

[0067]FIG. 2 is a side cross-sectional view of an assembled firstmodular cap assembly. At the front of the crown and forehead portion ofthe visor, fold-down sweatband 12 composed of fabric backing 15, loopportion of hook and loop tape material 14, and hook portion of hook andloop tape material 13, is sandwiched between flaccid material of thecrown central portion 9″ and the forward face of the forehead portion 42a of the visor comprising hook and loop tape hook portion-engagingmaterial. The hook portion of hook and loop tape material 13 attaches tothe hook and loop tape hook portion-engaging material 42 a of theforehead portion of the visor to hold the crown and the visor togetheras a cap.

[0068]FIG. 3 is a rear view of the first embodiment of the modular capassembly showing the strap and buckle closure 33 and the arched opening10 b. In this embodiment, the rear opening looks the same as the rearopening of a standard cap.

[0069]FIG. 4 is an exploded view of the fold-down sweatband detailingthe placement of the fabric backing 15 against the inner surface of thecrown 19″. The fold-down sweatband is fixedly attached to the crown atthe lower edge of the hem 19 a through both the hook portion of hook andloop tape material 13 and the fabric backing 15. The loop portion 14 isfixedly attached only to the fabric backing 15, leaving it free to foldover the hook portion 13 to form a sweatband for the crown so that itmay be worn as a brimless cap. When the crown is worn separately as abrimless cap, the loop portion 14 is folded over the hook portion 13such that the fabric backing 15 forms a sweatband for the brimless cap.When assembled as a brimless cap, the velcro loop 11 on back strapfabric strip 11 a extends over the back opening facing away from thewearer's head and attaches to the velcro hook 16 fixedly attached underthe opposite side of the crown. As a result, detachable logos anddetachable pockets with velcro hook fixedly attached on back of them canbe selectively displayed on the velcro loop 11 of the back strap whenthe crown is assembled as a brimless cap.

[0070] As shown in FIGS. 5-6, the fold-down sweatband is constructedfrom a strap of material 15 having a first end with inner surface 11 andan opposite face 11 a and a second end with inner surface 16 and anopposite face 16 a; these two ends are releasably secured together in amanner wherein the circumference of the crown component is adjustable tofit a range of head sizes. The first and second ends of the fold-downsweatband are secured together by hook and loop type material, whereinthe first end with inner surface 11 is provided with the loop materialand the second end with inner surface 16 is provided with the hookmaterial. The strap of material 15 ends and the second end with innersurface 16 and an opposite face 16 a is an extension of the hookmaterial 13 fixedly attached at the bottom of the inner surface 18 onthe fold-down sweatband 12. The outer surface 17 is composed of thefabric 15′ that faces the inside of the crown. The inner surface 18 isthe side of the fabric 15 onto which the velcro hook 13 and the velcroloop 14 are fixedly attached, with a section of the velcro hook 13extending to form the second end with inner surface 16 and outer surface16 a.

[0071]FIG. 7 shows a selectively attachable neck curtain 28 with anouter top surface 26 having attachment means which may be formed fromvelcro hook-engaging material an inner top surface 27 which may beformed from velcro loop-engaging material, and a top edge portion 29.The neck curtain 28 is selectively attachable to the crown or visoredcomponents of any of the embodiments when assembled as a cap unit orwhen worn as separate pieces of headwear.

[0072]FIG. 8 shows a selectively attachable ear flap 30′ with views ofthe inner surface 61′ and outer surface 60′ of the ear flap 30′. Theouter surface 60′ has an upper edge of velcro hook-engaging material 62′and the inner surface 61′ has an upper edge of velcro loop-engagingmaterial 63′. The hook and loop materials enable the ear flaps to beselectively attached to the crown or visored components of any of theembodiments when assembled as a cap unit or when worn as separate piecesof headwear.

[0073]FIG. 9 shows a selectively detachable insignia 30 with velcroloop-engaging material 31 formed on a rearward face.

[0074]FIG. 10 show a selectively detachable pocket 90 with velcroloop-engaging material 91 formed on a rearward face.

[0075]FIG. 11 is a detail of the crown 10 of the first embodiment of themodular cap assembly showing a detachable pocket 90 selectively attachedto the velcro loop fabric 14 at the top of the fold-down sweatband 12 a.This assembly is possible with all the embodiments of the crown in themodular cap of the present invention when the crown is assembled overthe visor.

[0076]FIG. 12 is a detailed view of the first embodiment of the crown 10when it is assembled as a brimless cap or “beanie”. The upper edge ofthe fold-down sweatband is attached to the lower edge of the fold-downsweatband, with the result that the fabric backing 15′ faces the head ofthe wearer. A section of material with the velcro loop portion of hookand loop tape adhering material 11 extends from one side of the backarched opening 10 b where it is selectively attachable to the velcrohook portion 16 of hook and loop tape adhering material comprising partof the crown attachment means fixedly attached to the inside portion ofthe other side of the arched opening. A selectively attachable insignia30 is displayed on the face 11 of the back closure facing towards theviewer. Selectively attachable pocket 90 can also be displayed in thesame manner.

[0077]FIG. 13 illustrates the second preferred embodiment of the modularcap assembly of the present invention. The difference between the firstpreferred embodiment and the second preferred embodiment of the modularcap assembly of the present invention is the back closure mechanism inthe crown component 10 and the back closure mechanism in the visoredheadband component 40. The remainder of the invention is the same in thesecond embodiment as it is in the first embodiment. The back closures inthe crown and the visor provide that the circumference of each componentis adjustable to fit a range of head sizes. In the second preferredembodiment as shown in FIG. 13, the extended section of material withvelcro hook-adhering material 11 b and velcro loop-adhering material 11c is folded back under the crown and placed on top of the fold-downsweatband 14 where it is selectively attached to the loop portion 14 ofthe fold-down sweatband 12 by the velcro loop-adhering material 11 c sothat it does not extend beyond left back opening 10 b″ and does not showin the arched opening 10 b at the rear portion of crown component 10.The opposite face of the extended section of material without the velcroloop and velcro hook sewn onto it, 11 a′, 11 b′ and 11 c′, is facing thewearer's head. As in the first embodiment, the placement of the extendedsection of material 11 from the fold-down sweatband 12 and the start ofthe fold-down sweatband 15 a can be reversed.

[0078] The back closure of the visor consists of an extended section offabric with an inside face 33″ and an opposite face 33′ fixedly attachedat the left end 42 a′ of the forehead portion 42. This extended sectionof fabric has a section of velcro loop-adhering fabric 33 a permanentlyattached to the free end of it on the inside face 33″ which can beselectively attached to the velcro hook-engaging material in theforehead portion 42 at the end 42 a″ forming the back closure of thevisor. Both the inside 33″ and the opposite face 33′ of the back strapof the visor are made of a material that is not velcro hook-adhering. Asin the first embodiment, the directions of the attachment of theextended section of fabric can be reversed. In this embodiment, thepermanent attachment of the crown back closure and the permanentattachment of the visor back closure are on the same side of the backopening so that they can be assembled to look like a double strapclosure as shown in FIG. 16. In the second through the seventhembodiment of the modular cap assembly of the present invention, whenthe crown is assembled over the visor to form a cap unit the backclosure mechansim of the crown can either (1) be extended over the backopening 10 b to look like a double strap back closure, or (2) the backclosure of the crown can be folded back inside of it so that the backclosure of the crown does not show in the back opening 10 b. The firstgives a unique double strap closure while the second looks like astandard cap back closure.

[0079]FIG. 17 is a detailed view of a second type of detachable pocket100 that can be selectively attached to the back closure of the crownand the visor when assembled as a unit or to the back closure of eachwhen worn as a separate piece of headwear. This type of detachablepocket 100 has a front face 101 and a back face 102 with a section ofmaterial that is permanently affixed to the top of the back face 102 band to the bottom of the back face 102 a to form a back loop 103. Backloop 103 can be slipped over the back closures of any of the preferredembodiments of the present invention, but is particularly useful withthose back closures that do not have velcro hook-adhering fabricpermanently attached to the back of them.

[0080]FIG. 18 is a detailed view of a second type of detachable logo 110that can be selectively attached to the back closure of the crown andthe visor when assembled as a unit or to the back closure of each whenworn as a separate piece of headwear. This type of detachable logo 110has a front face 111 and a back face 112 with a section of material thatis permanently affixed to the top of the back face 112 b and to thebottom of the back face 112 a to form a back loop 113. Back loop 113 canbe slipped over the back closures of any of the preferred embodiments ofthe present invention, but is particularly useful with those backclosures that do not have velcro hook-adhering fabric permanentlyattached to the back of them.

[0081]FIG. 19 illustrates a third preferred embodiment of the presentinvention. The difference between the first, second and thirdembodiments of the modular cap assembly of the present invention is theback closure mechanism in the crown component 10 and the back closuremechanism in the visored headband component 40. The remainder of theinvention is the same in the first three embodiments. The back closuresin the crown and the visor provide that the circumference of eachcomponent is adjustable to fit a range of head sizes. In the thirdpreferred embodiment, the fold-down sweatband 12 of the crown 10 has anextended section of material made of velcro hook-adhering material onboth the inside face 11″ and the opposite face 11 a″′. A section ofvelcro hook 11 c″ is fixedly attached to the inside face 11″ of theextended section at the free end. The extended section of velcrohook-adhering material 11″ and 11 a′″ is folded back under the crown andplaced on top of the fold-down sweatband 14 where it is selectivelyattached to the loop portion 14 of the fold-down sweatband 12 by thevelcro loop-adhering material 11 c″ so that it does not extend beyondleft back opening 10 b″ and does not show in the arched opening 10 b atthe rear portion of crown component 10. The outside face of the extendedsection of material without the velcro hook sewn onto it, 11 a′″, isfacing the wearer's head. As in the first embodiment, the placement ofthe extended section of material with inside face 11″ and opposite face11 a′″ from the fold-down sweatband 12 and the start of the fold-downsweatband 15 a can be reversed.

[0082] Second, the back closure of the visor in the third preferredembodiment consists of an extended section of material with both theinside face 34 and the opposite face 34′ made of velcro hook-adheringfabric. The back closure is fixedly attached at the left end 42 a′ ofthe forehead portion 42. This extended section of material has a sectionof velcro loop-adhering fabric 34 a permanently attached to the free endof it on the inside face 34 which can be selectively attached to thevelcro hook-engaging material in the forehead portion 42 at the end 42a″ forming the back closure of the visor. As in the first and secondembodiments, the directions of the attachment of the extended section ofmaterial can be reversed. In this embodiment, the permanent attachmentof the crown back closure and the permanent attachment of the visor backclosure are on the same side of the back opening so that they can beassembled to look like a double strap closure as shown in FIG. 22.

[0083] As shown in FIGS. 20 and 21, the fold-down sweatband 12 of thethird embodiment has a first end with an inside face 11″ made of velcrohook-adhering material with a section of velcro loop-adhering 11 c″fixedly attached to its free end. The second end 16 is an extension ofthe hook material 13 fixedly attached at the bottom of the inner surface18 of the fold-down sweatband 12. The outer surface 17 is composed ofthe fabric 15′ that faces the inside of the crown. The inner surface 18is the side of the fabric 15 onto which the velcro hook 13 and thevelcro loop 14 are fixedly attached, with a section of the velcro hook13 extending to form end 16.

[0084]FIG. 22 is a rear view of the third embodiment of the modular capof the present invention that shows the assembly of the selectivelyattachable logo with front face 30 on the opposite face of the backstrap 34′ of the visor and the opposite face of the extended velcrohook-adhering material 11 a′″ of the crown. The back face 31 of theselectively attachable logo is made of velcro hook that selectivelyattaches to the velcro hook-adhering material on the opposite face ofback strap 34′ and the opposite face of crown strap 11 a″′. Selectivelyattachable pocket 90 can also be displayed in the same manner.

[0085]FIG. 23 illustrates a fourth preferred embodiment of a modular capassembly constructed in accordance with the teachings of the presentdisclosure. The difference between the first, second, third and fourthembodiments of the modular cap assembly of the present invention is theback closure mechanism in the crown component 10 and the back closuremechanism in the visored headband component 40. The remainder of theinvention is the same in the first four embodiments. The back closuresin the crown and the visor provide that the circumference of eachcomponent is adjustable to fit a range of head sizes. In the fourthpreferred embodiment of the crown, one end 14′ of the fold-downsweatband 12 of the crown 10 has an extended section made of velcrohook-adhering material 21 a on the inside face and fabric on theopposite face 21. The other end 14″ has an extended section made ofvelcro loop-adhering material 22 a on the inside face and fabric 22 onthe opposite face.

[0086] In the fourth preferred embodiment of the visor a back strap withfabric on the opposite face 25 facing the head of the wearer and insideface 25 a with velcro loop-adhering material fixedly attached to it ispermanently attached at the right end 42 a″ of the forehead portion 42of the visor. A second back strap with velcro hook-adhering material onthe inside face 24 a facing the head of the wearer and opposite face 24made of fabric facing away from the head of the wearer is permanentlyattached at the left end 42 a′ of the forehead portion 42 of the visor.The strap of velcro hook-adhering material 24 a selectively adheres tothe velcro loop-adhering material on the opposite face 25 a of the otherback strap.

[0087] As shown in FIGS. 24 and 25, the fold-down sweatband 12 of thefourth embodiment has a first end with velcro hook-adhering materialfixedly attached to the inside face 21 a and fabric on the opposite face21. The second end has velcro loop-adhering material fixedly attached tothe inside face 22 a and fabric on the opposite face 22. The inside face21 a and the inside face 22 a of the ends are selectively attachable toeach other.

[0088]FIG. 26 is a rear view of the fourth embodiment with the crownassembled over the visor showing the extensions of the fold-downsweatband 21 and 22 a and the back attachment straps of the visor 24 and25 a assembled as double tabs over the back opening 10 b in such amanner that the extended sections of the fold-down sweatband 21 and 22 amirror the attachment of the back straps of the visor 24 and 25 a. Inthis embodiment, crown back closure tabs 21 and 22 a can also be foldedback inside the crown and the visor so that they do not show in backopening 10 b.

[0089]FIG. 27 illustrates a fifth preferred embodiment of a modular capassembly constructed in accordance with the teachings of the presentdisclosure. In the fifth preferred embodiment the positions of the backstraps of the visor and the crown in the fourth preferred embodiment arereversed. As a result, the back strap of the visor with velcroloop-adhering hook material 25 a faces the head of the wearer and canselectively adhere to the velcro hook-adhering fabric on the foreheadportion 42 of the visor when the circumference of the visor must besmall because the wearer has a small head. The back closures in thecrown and the visor provide that the circumference of each component isadjustable to fit a range of head sizes.

[0090] Details of the fold-down sweatband of the fifth embodiment of thecrown are shown in FIG. 28 and FIG. 29.

[0091] A sixth preferred embodiment is the same as the fourth preferredembodiment except that the opposite face of the velcro hook-adheringmaterial of the back tab 21 a and the opposite face of the velcroloop-adhering material 22 a in the fold-down sweatband of the crown, andthe opposite face of the velcro hook-adhering material 24 a of the backtab and the opposite face of velcro loop-adhering material 25 a of theback tab of the visor is made of velcro hook-engaging material, becomingback tabs with sides 21′ and 22′ in the crown and back tabs with sides24′ and 25′ in the visor. The back closures in the crown and the visorprovide that the circumference of each component is adjustable to fit arange of head sizes. FIG. 30 shows a rear view of the sixth embodimentthat displays detachable logo 30 on the back tabs 21′ and 24′.Detachable pocket 90 can be selectively displayed in the same manner.

[0092] A seventh preferred embodiment is the same as the fifth preferredembodiment except that the opposite face of the velcro hook-adheringmaterial 21 a of the back tab and the opposite face of the velcroloop-engaging material 22 a of the back tab in the fold-down sweatbandof the crown, and the opposite face 24 of the velcro hook-adheringmaterial in the back tab and the opposite face of the velcroloop-adhering material 25 a in the back tab of the visor is made ofvelcro hook-engaging material, becoming back tabs 22′ and 21 a in thecrown and 25′ and 24 a′ in the visor. The back closures in the crown andthe visor provide that the circumference of each component is adjustableto fit a range of head sizes. FIG. 31 shows a rear view of the seventhembodiment that display detachable logo 30 on the back tabs 22′ and 25′.Detachable pocket 90 can be selectively displayed in the same manner. Asin the fifth embodiment, the back strap of the visor with velcroloop-adhering hook material 25 a faces the head of the wearer and canselectively adhere to the velcro hook-adhering fabric on the foreheadportion 42 of the visor when the circumference of the visor must besmall because the wearer has a small head.

[0093]FIG. 32 shows a rear view of an eighth preferred embodiment of thecrown 10′ of the present invention in which the back opening 10 b ispermanently covered 110 b while still providing for a fit for a range ofhead sizes. The opening 10 b at the back of the crown 10 can be covered110 b with any type of fabric with a section of elastic or otherstretchable material fixedly adhered to the bottom edge of it formingcrown 10′ that provides that the circumference of the crown component isadjustable to fit a range of head sizes. In addition, the opening 10 bat the back of the crown 10 can be covered 110 b with any type ofstretchable material fixedly adhered to it forming crown 10′ thatprovides a fit for a range of head sizes. Fold-down sweatband 212′extends around the circumference of lower edge 119 a′ of crown 10′ untilit reaches point 10 b″ on the left back side and 10 b′ on the right backside of the crown 10′. The back section of the lower edge 119 a′ between10 b′ and 10 b″ has no fold-down sweatband attached to it. As noted inprevious embodiments, the invention is not limited to a particular crownor bill shape or material and in fact works with any number of crown andbill shapes, conventional materials and relative rigidity, includingvery flexible or “floppy” crowns as well as bills that flip up. Crown10′ can be worn with any of the visors of the modular cap assembly ofthe present invention. Crown 10′ can also be worn separately as abrimless cap or “beanie”. Crown 10′ can be worn with any of the neckcurtains or ear flaps of the modular cap assembly, whether assembledover any of the visors as a cap unit or worn separately as a brimlesscap or “beanie”.

[0094] A ninth preferred embodiment in FIG. 33 shows a fitted detachablecrown 210 and a fitted detachable visor 240. To accommodate differenthead sizes, the fitted detachable crown 210 and the fitted detachablevisor 240 of the ninth preferred embodiment must be made in differentsizes. With reference to the ninth preferred embodiment of the inventionas shown in FIG. 33, crown 210 displays a specific type of crown thatincludes side crown portions 219′ and a central crown portion 219″,although it should be noted that the invention is not limited to aparticular crown or bill shape or material and in fact works with anynumber of crown and bill shapes, conventional materials and relativerigidity, including very flexible or “floppy” crowns as well as billsthat flip up. In the ninth preferred embodiment, there is no backopening 10 b in the crown 210. Center crown section 219″ extends down toback edge 219 a. Fold-down sweatband 212 as detailed in FIG. 34 and 35extends around the entire circumference of lower edge 219 a of crown210. The crown component 210 has a circumference of a specific length.To fit a range of head sizes, it must be made in a range of sizes with arange of circumferences for crown component 210.

[0095] In the ninth preferred embodiment, there is also no back openingin visored headband component 240. Visored headband component 240includes a bill portion 241, a forehead portion 242, and asweatband/lining portion 243. Bill portion 241 is preferably formed froma plastic material and covered with fabric. Forehead portion 242 isformed having a forward face 242 a, also known as the billboard area ofthe visor, comprising hook and loop tape hook portion-engaging material.In the ninth preferred embodiment, the forehead portion 242 is fixedlyattached at the lower edge thereof to the bill portion 241 and extendsbeyond each side of the bill portion 241 until the point where each sideis fixedly attached to the other to fit the circumference of the head.As with the fitted crown 210, the fitted visored headband 240 has acircumference of a specific length. To fit a range of head sizes, itmust be made in a range of sizes with a range of circumferences in thevisored headband 240. As with embodiments one through seven, 242 aprovides an area for display of detachable insignias 30 and detachablepockets 90 with velcro hook fixedly attached to the back of them. Inaddition, detachable neck curtains 28 or 328, or detachable ear flaps30′ or 330′, can be selectively attached to the side portions 242.

[0096]FIG. 36 is a perspective view of a tenth preferred embodiment thatshows a fitted detachable crown 210′ and a fitted detachable visor 240′.The fitted crown component 210′ and the fitted visor component 240′ eachhave a circumference of a specific length. To fit a range of head sizes,fitted crown component 210′ and fitted visor component 240′ must be madein a range of sizes with a range of circumferences. The differencebetween the ninth preferred embodiment and the tenth preferredembodiment lies in the back of the crown and the back of the visor. Inthe tenth preferred embodiment of the crown 210′, center crown section219″″ extends down to back edge 219 a′. Fold-down sweatband 212′ extendsaround the circumference of lower edge 219 a″ of crown 210′ until itreaches point 210 b″ on the left back side and 210 b′ on the right backside of the crown 210′. The back section of the lower edge 219 a′between 210 b′ and 210 b″ has no fold-down sweatband attached to it. Asnoted in previous embodiments, the invention is not limited to aparticular crown or bill shape or material and in fact works with anynumber of crown and bill shapes, conventional materials and relativerigidity, including very flexible or “floppy” crowns as well as billsthat flip up.

[0097] In the tenth preferred embodiment of the detachable visor,forehead portion 242′ is fixedly attached at the lower edge thereof tothe bill portion 241′ and extends beyond each side of the bill portion241′ until the point were it reaches 242 a″ on the left side and 242 a′″on the right side. A portion of material is permanently attached to bothends of forehead portion 242 a″ and 242 a′″ to form the back of thefitted detachable visor 233.

[0098]FIG. 36 is a perspective view of an eleventh preferred embodimentof the modular cap assembly with at least one panel of the crown 310made of velcro hook-adhering fabric 319′ to allow the display ofselectively attachable insignias 30 and/or selectively attachablepockets 90, which can also be displayed on the billboard of the visormade of velcro hook-adhering fabric. The back closures of the crown 310and the visor 340 in FIG. 37 are the same as those in the secondembodiment. It should be understood, however, that the crowns of any ofthe embodiments of the modular cap of the present invention can beconstructed with at least one panel made of velcro hook-adhering fabric.

[0099]FIG. 37 is a view of the crown 310 in the eleventh preferredembodiment of the modular cap with at least one panel of the crown madeof velcro hook-adhering fabric in which the velcro loop 314 permanentlyaffixed along the top of the fabric backing 315 of the sweatband 312 isfolded over the velcro hook 313 permanently affixed along the bottom ofthe fabric backing 315 so that the alternate side of the fabric backing315′ faces the wearer's head, and the back closure is opened over theback opening and attached to the velcro hook at the bottom of the insideof the crown so that the crown can be worn as a beanie cap. The crownsdetailed in any of the embodiments of the modular cap of the presentinvention can be constructed with at least one panel made of velcrohook-adhering fabric and as a result can display detachable insignias 30and/or detachable pockets 90 when assembled as a brimless cap or“beanie”.

[0100]FIG. 39 is a detailed view of a selectively detachable neckcurtain 328 with an outside face 328′ made of velcro hook-adheringmaterial displaying a detachable logo 30 selectively attached to it.Selectively detachable pocket 90 can be displayed in a similar manner.Selectively detachable neck curtain 328 can be used with any of theembodiments of the modular cap of the present invention, whetherassembled as a cap unit or worn separately as a brimless cap and as avisor.

[0101]FIG. 40 is a detailed view of a selectively detachable ear flap330′ having an outside face 360′ made of velcro hook-adhering materialdisplaying a detachable logo 30 selectively attached to it. Selectivelydetachable pocket 90 can be displayed in a similar manner. Twoselectively detachable ear flaps 330′ can be used with any of theembodiments of the modular cap of the present invention, whetherassembled a cap unit or worn as separately.

I claim:
 1. A modular cap assembly comprising: a crown componentconstructed of flaccid material, the crown component including aninside, forward, and rear portions, said crown component having acircumference of a specific length, a crown attachment means fixedlyattached to the inside portion, wherein said crown attachment meansincludes a fold-down sweatband having a lower edge attached to saidinside portion, the fold-down sweatband having mateable attachment meansat the lower edge and at an opposite upper edge for mutual engagementthereof; and a visored component including a bill, forehead, front,rear, and lining portions, said forehead portion having a lower edgeattached to said bill, the bill having sides, a top and a bottom, theforehead portion extending beyond the sides of the bill, said liningportion having a lower edge attached to said bill and disposed in theforehead portion along an inside thereof, said visored component havinga circumference of a specific length, said forehead portion havingcomplementary mateable attachment means of said sweatband disposed inthe forehead portion along an outside thereof, wherein said crowncomponent is selectively attachable to the visor component throughmutual engagement of said sweatband forehead portion mateable attachmentmeans.
 2. A modular cap assembly comprising: a crown componentconstructed of flaccid material, the crown component including aninside, forward, and rear portions, a back fastening closure in saidrear portion wherein the circumference of said crown component isadjustable to fit a range of head sizes, a crown attachment meansfixedly attached to the inside portion, wherein said crown attachmentmeans includes a fold-down sweatband having a lower edge attached tosaid inside portion, the fold-down sweatband having mateable attachmentmeans at the lower edge and at an opposite upper edge for mutualengagement thereof; and a visored component including a bill, forehead,front, rear, and lining portions, said forehead portion having a loweredge attached to said bill, the bill having sides, a top and a bottom,the forehead portion extending beyond the sides of the bill, said liningportion having a lower edge attached to said bill and disposed in theforehead portion along an inside thereof, said rear portion including aback fastening closure wherein the circumference of said visoredcomponent is adjustable to fit a range of head sizes, said foreheadportion having complementary mateable attachment means of said sweatbanddisposed in the forehead portion along an outside thereof; wherein saidcrown component is selectively attachable to the visor component throughmutual engagement of said sweatband forehead portion mateable attachmentmeans.
 3. A modular cap assembly as in claim 2 wherein the backfastening closure is fitted in an arched opening positioned in said rearportion of said crown component.
 4. A modular cap assembly as in claim 3wherein said back fastening closure is chosen from one of the following:plastic tabs, straps of all different types of materials with alldifferent types of buckles, snaps, and sliders made of all differenttypes of materials; all different types of zippers made of all differenttypes of materials; elastic; elastic covered with fabric; elasticcovered with fabric and shirred; elastic in combination with alldifferent types of buckles, snaps, and sliders made of all differenttypes of materials; all different types of stretch fabric; and alldifferent types of stretch fabric with all different types of buckles,snaps, and sliders made of all different types of materials; alldifferent types of stretch fabric; straps of velcro hook and straps ofvelcro loop which are selectively attachable to each other; straps ofvelcro hook and straps of velcro loop which are selectively attachableto each other with velcro hook-adhering material on the opposite face;straps of material with velcro hook-adhering material on an inside face;straps of material with velcro hook-adhering material on an inside faceand velcro hook-adhering material on the opposite face; straps ofmaterial with velcro loop-adhering material on an inside face; straps ofmaterial with velcro loop-adhering material on an inside face and velcrohook-adhering material on the opposite face.
 5. A modular cap assemblyas in claim 1 wherein at least one panel of the crown component is madeof velcro hook-adhering material.
 6. A modular cap assembly as in claim2 wherein at least one panel of the crown component is made of velcrohook-adhering material.
 7. A modular cap assembly as in claim 1 whereinthe fold-down sweatband of the crown component is assembled in a mannerallowing said crown component to be worn as a brimless cap or “beanie”.8. A modular cap assembly as in claim 2 wherein the fold-down sweatbandof the crown component is assembled in a manner allowing said crowncomponent to be worn as a brimless cap or “beanie”.
 9. A modular capassembly as in claim 4 wherein the selectively detachable attachment tothe back closure is chosen from one of the following: a selectivelyattachable logo having a loop attachment mechanism on its back side; aselectively attachable pocket having a loop attachment mechanism on itsback side; a detachable ornamental insignia with velcro loop-adheringmaterial permanently affixed to the back of it; a detachable pocket withvelcro loop-adhering material permanently affixed to the back of it. 10.A modular cap assembly as in claim 1 wherein the selectively detachableattachment to said forward face of said forehead portion of said visoredcomponent is chosen from the group: a detachable ornamental insigniawith velcro loop-adhering material permanently affixed to the back ofit; a detachable pocket with velcro loop-adhering material permanentlyaffixed to the back of it; a detachable neck curtain; detachable earflaps; a selectively detachable neck curtain with an outside face madeof velcro hook-adhering material; detachable ear flaps having an outsideface made of velcro hook-adhering material; a selectively detachableneck curtain with an outside face made of velcro hook-adhering materialwith at least one ornamental insignia with velcro loop-adhering materialpermanently affixed to the back of it; detachable ear flaps having anoutside face made of velcro hook-adhering material with at least oneornamental insignia with velcro loop-adhering material permanentlyaffixed to the back of it; a selectively detachable neck curtain with anoutside face made of velcro hook-adhering material with at least onedetachable pocket with velcro loop-adhering material permanently affixedto the back of it; detachable ear flaps having an outside face made ofvelcro hook-adhering material with at least one detachable pocket withvelcro loop-adhering material permanently affixed to the back of it. 11.A modular cap assembly as in claim 2 wherein the selectively detachableattachment to said forward face of said forehead portion of said visoredcomponent is chosen from the group: a detachable ornamental insigniawith velcro loop-adhering material permanently affixed to the back ofit; a detachable pocket with velcro loop-adhering material permanentlyaffixed to the back of it; a detachable neck curtain; detachable earflaps; a selectively detachable neck curtain with an outside face madeof velcro hook-adhering material; detachable ear flaps having an outsideface made of velcro hook-adhering material; a selectively detachableneck curtain with an outside face made of velcro hook-adhering materialwith at least one ornamental insignia with velcro loop-adhering materialpermanently affixed to the back of it; detachable ear flaps having anoutside face made of velcro hook-adhering material with at least oneornamental insignia with velcro loop-adhering material permanentlyaffixed to the back of it; a selectively detachable neck curtain with anoutside face made of velcro hook-adhering material with at least onedetachable pocket with velcro loop-adhering material permanently affixedto the back of it; detachable ear flaps having an outside face made ofvelcro hook-adhering material with at least one detachable pocket withvelcro loop-adhering material permanently affixed to the back of it. 12.A modular cap assembly as in claim 7 wherein the selectively detachableattachment to said fold-down sweatband of said crown component whenassembled in a manner allowing said crown component to be worn as abrimless cap is chosen from the group: a detachable neck curtain;detachable ear flaps; a selectively detachable neck curtain with anoutside face made of velcro hook-adhering material; detachable ear flapshaving an outside face made of velcro hook-adhering material; aselectively detachable neck curtain with an outside face made of velcrohook-adhering material with at least one ornamental insignia with velcroloop-adhering material permanently affixed to the back of it; detachableear flaps having an outside face made of velcro hook-adhering materialwith at least one ornamental insignia with velcro loop-adhering materialpermanently affixed to the back of it; a selectively detachable neckcurtain with an outside face made of velcro hook-adhering material withat least one detachable pocket with velcro loop-adhering materialpermanently affixed to the back of it; detachable ear flaps having anoutside face made of velcro hook-adhering material with at least onedetachable pocket with velcro loop-adhering material permanently affixedto the back of it.
 13. A modular cap assembly as in claim 8 wherein theselectively detachable attachment to said fold-down sweatband of saidcrown component when assembled in a manner allowing said crown componentto be worn as a brimless cap is chosen from the group: a detachable neckcurtain; detachable ear flaps; a selectively detachable neck curtainwith an outside face made of velcro hook-adhering material; detachableear flaps having an outside face of velcro hook-adhering material; aselectively detachable neck curtain with an outside face made of velcrohook-adhering material with at least one ornamental insignia with velcroloop-adhering material permanently affixed to the back of it; detachableear flaps having an outside face made of velcro hook-adhering materialwith at least one ornamental insignia with velcro loop-adhering materialpermanently affixed to the back of it; a selectively detachable neckcurtain with an outside face made of velcro hook-adhering material withat least one detachable pocket with velcro loop-adhering materialpermanently affixed to the back of it; detachable ear flaps having anoutside face made of velcro hook-adhering material with at least onedetachable pocket with velcro loop-adhering material permanently affixedto the back of it.
 14. A modular cap assembly as in claim 1 wherein theselectively detachable attachment sandwiched between said outer surfaceof said forward face of said forehead portion of said visored componentand said fold-dwon sweatband of said crown component wherein saidmodular cap is fully assembled is chosen from the group: a detachableneck curtain; detachable ear flaps; a selectively detachable neckcurtain with an outside face made of velcro hook-adhering material;detachable ear flaps having an outside face made of velcro hook-adheringmaterial; a selectively detachable neck curtain with an outside facemade of velcro hook-adhering material with at least one ornamentalinsignia with velcro loop-adhering material permanently affixed to theback of it; detachable ear flaps having an outside face made of velcrohook-adhering material with at least one ornamental insignia with velcroloop-adhering material permanently affixed to the back of it; aselectively detachable neck curtain with an outside face made of velcrohook-adhering material with at least one detachable pocket with velcroloop-adhering material permanently affixed to the back of it; detachableear flaps having an outside face made of velcro hook-adhering materialwith at least one detachable pocket with velcro loop-adhering materialpermanently affixed to the back of it.
 15. A modular cap assembly as inclaim 2 wherein the selectively detachable attachment sandwiched betweensaid outer surface of said forward face of said forehead portion of saidvisored component and said fold-dwon sweatband of said crown componentwherein said modular cap is fully assembled is chosen from the group: adetachable neck curtain; detachable ear flaps; a selectively detachableneck curtain with an outside face made of velcro hook-adhering materialdetachable ear flaps having an outside face made of velcro hook-adheringmaterial; a selectively detachable neck curtain with an outside facemade of velcro hook-adhering material with at least one ornamentalinsignia with velcro loop-adhering material permanently affixed to theback of it; detachable ear flaps having an outside face made of velcrohook-adhering material with at least one ornamental insignia with velcroloop-adhering material permanently affixed to the back of it; aselectively detachable neck curtain with an outside face made of velcrohook-adhering material with at least one detachable pocket with velcroloop-adhering material permanently affixed to the back of it; detachableear flaps having an outside face made of velcro hook-adhering materialwith at least one detachable pocket with velcro loop-adhering materialpermanently affixed to the back of it.
 16. A modular cap assembly as inclaim 3 wherein said ends of said back fastening closure of said crowncomponent are folded back upon the respective lengths within said insidecrown portion.
 17. A modular cap assembly as in claim 3 wherein saidends of said back fastening closure of said crown component are extendedacross said arched opening positioned in said rear portion.
 18. Amodular cap assembly as in claim 5 wherein the selectively detachableattachment on the velcro hook-adhering material in at least one panel ofthe crown is one of the following: a detachable ornamental insignia withvelcro loop-adhering material permanently affixed to the back of it; adetachable pocket with velcro loop-adhering material permanently affixedto the back of it.
 19. A modular cap assembly as in claim 6 wherein theselectively detachable attachment on the velcro hook-adhering materialin at least one panel of the crown is one of the following: a detachableornamental insignia with velcro loop-adhering material permanentlyaffixed to the back of it; a detachable pocket with velcro loop-adheringmaterial permanently affixed to the back of it.
 20. A modular capassembly as in claim I wherein at least one detachable pocket having amateable rearward face is selectively attachable to said velcrohook-adhering material of said fold-down sweatband when said crowncomponent is assembled over said visor component.
 21. A modular capassembly as in claim 2 wherein at least one detachable pocket having amateable rearward face is selectively attachable to said velcrohook-adhering material of said fold-down sweatband when said crowncomponent is assembled over said visor component.